EP1136447B1 - Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Reinigung von Wasser - Google Patents

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Reinigung von Wasser Download PDF

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EP1136447B1
EP1136447B1 EP01301803A EP01301803A EP1136447B1 EP 1136447 B1 EP1136447 B1 EP 1136447B1 EP 01301803 A EP01301803 A EP 01301803A EP 01301803 A EP01301803 A EP 01301803A EP 1136447 B1 EP1136447 B1 EP 1136447B1
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Thomas J. Larkner
Stephen C. Peake
Chester E. Chomka
Joseph F. Tilp
Eric J. Willman
Kerry W. Leppert
Tina M. Timmerman
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  • the present invention generally relates to water purification systems and methods and, more specifically, to a filter assembly and methods using a plurality of cartridges coupled with a water distributing manifold for directing water in a serial or parallel manner through each cartridge.
  • Water purification systems are used to provide high quality reagent grade water for various applications, including scientific testing and analysis applications. Many of these applications require that the total organic carbon content of the water be on the order of 10 parts per billion or less. They may further require a resistivity of up to 18.2 megohm-cm.
  • ASTM Type I water is the highest purity and is used for high performance liquid chromography, atomic absorption spectrometry, tissue culture, etc.
  • Type II water is less pure and may be used for hematological, serological, and microbiological procedures.
  • Type III water is suitable for general laboratory qualitative analyses, such as urinalysis, parasitology and histological procedures.
  • Two prior systems for purifying water are disclosed in U.S. Patent Nos. 5,397,468 and 5,399,263, each assigned to the assignee of the present invention. The disclosure of each of these patents is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
  • Typical water purifiers have a cartridge assembly comprised of a plurality of purification cartridges. Each cartridge contains a purification media, such as a mass of resin beads, for purifying the water in accordance with the application requirements. The water flows through each cartridge in a serial manner. The water exits the final cartridge of the cartridge assembly in a purified condition and is dispensed as needed by the user.
  • a purification media such as a mass of resin beads
  • Another disadvantage of prior water purification systems is that the water flow path may not be easily diverted from the cartridge assembly to an auxiliary processing device and back to the cartridge assembly.
  • an ultraviolet (UV) chamber may be used as an auxiliary processing device to reduce organics in the water.
  • the water is then returned to the cartridge assembly for a final polishing, or purification, through a final cartridge.
  • Some systems have been configured such that the water does not pass through a final cartridge after going through the UV chamber. This can cause resistivity problems with the water dispensed from the system since any ionic impurities, such as oxidized organics, are not filtered out before dispensing the water.
  • US 4151085 discloses a system where a number of filters are mounted on a base plate and are connected at their upper ends by tubing.
  • the present invention generally provides a water purifying apparatus and, more specifically, a filter assembly having various features for facilitating easier and more efficient manufacturing, set up and use of the apparatus.
  • the filter assembly comprises a plurality of cartridges affixed to one another with each cartridge having first and second ends. Each cartridge further includes a sidewall extending between the first and second ends and an interior volume.
  • a filtering medium is contained within the interior volume for at least assisting in filtering water flowing through the interior volume.
  • a plurality of end caps respectively connect with the first ends of the plurality of cartridges and each end cap includes a water inlet and a water outlet.
  • a manifold couples to the water inlets and water outlets of the plurality of end caps to connect the cartridges for fluid communication such that the water flows through the filtering medium within the interior volume of one cartridge, through the manifold, preferably to the filtering medium within the interior volume of another cartridge.
  • Cartridges may also or alternatively be fluidly coupled in a parallel manner.
  • the manifold further includes a water inlet for directing water into the cartridges, a water outlet for directing water out of the cartridges and a pair of auxiliary ports.
  • the auxiliary ports include an auxiliary output port for directing water from the cartridge assembly to an auxiliary processing device and an auxiliary input port for directing the water from the auxiliary processing device to one of the water inlets associated with an end cap.
  • auxiliary ports to be optionally used, for example, to direct water from the cartridge assembly to a UV chamber or other water processing device, and then back into the cartridge assembly for at least a final polishing operation to remove further organics or other contaminants. If such an auxiliary processing device is not necessary for any given application, the auxiliary output port may be fluidly coupled with the auxiliary input port to maintain the fluid coupling between the cartridges.
  • the manifold is removably coupled with the water inlets and water outlets of the plurality of end caps. Since the manifold is removable, a different configuration of the same cartridges and/or a different number of cartridges may be coupled in fluid communication, depending on the needs of any particular application, simply by providing a correspondingly configured manifold. Unlike past purifying systems having integral manifolds, only the removable manifold of the present invention is replaced to allow the reconfiguration. In another embodiment, which also allows for easier reconfiguration of the cartridges, the water inlet and water outlet associated with each end cap extends generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cartridge.
  • the cartridge preferably includes an outer tubular member having first and second ends and an interior volume.
  • a first end cap is secured to the first end of the outer tubular member and includes a water inlet leading to the interior volume and a water outlet.
  • a second end cap is secured to the second end of the outer tubular member.
  • An inner tubular member includes a first end connected in a sliding manner to the first end cap and a second end rigidly affixed to the second end cap. The first end of the inner tubular member is coupled in fluid communication with the water outlet and the second end is coupled in fluid communication with the interior volume. Constructing the cartridge in this manner allows for more efficient manufacturing, while also facilitating the preferred flow of water through the interior volume of the outer tubular member and the purifying medium contained therein and outward flow through the inner tubular member.
  • Fig. 1 illustrates a water purifying apparatus 10 including a housing 12 having a front opening with a door 14 for accessing an interior 16 of housing 12.
  • apparatus 10 provides pure water having a resistivity of up to 18.2 megohm-cm and a total organic content of up to 10 parts per billion, as described in the above-incorporated patents.
  • a filter assembly 20 is disposed within interior 16 and is constructed in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention as will be discussed in detail below.
  • a control panel 22 is provided on housing 12 for controlling the operation of apparatus 10.
  • a dispensing element 24 is provided for dispensing purified water from apparatus 10.
  • Filter assembly 20 comprises a plurality of identically constructed cartridges 28 connected together by respective upper and lower cover plates 30, 32.
  • filter assembly may have less than four cartridges or more than four cartridges and also may be configured in various shapes other than the generally diamond-shaped configuration of cartridges shown in the drawings. For example, three cartridges may be connected in a triangular shape, four cartridges may be connected in a square shape, five cartridges may be connected in a pentagonal shape, etc.
  • first manifold 34 is positioned on top of cover plate 30 and includes a water inlet 36 and a water outlet 38. Water introduced through inlet 36 moves from manifold 34 in a serial manner through each cartridge 28 before being discharged through water outlet 38, as will be discussed below.
  • Figs. 2A and 2B also illustrate the use of auxiliary ports 40, 42 for optionally connecting an auxiliary processing device, such as a UV chamber, between inlet 36 and outlet 38. In this case, water is discharged through auxiliary output port 40 before completing the circuit through cartridges 28 and, after processing in the auxiliary processing device (not shown in Figs.
  • a bypass conduit 44 has a first port 44a which replaces auxiliary output port 40 and a second port 44b which replaces auxiliary input port 42.
  • Fig. 3 illustrates the general configuration of filter assembly 20 in exploded form. More particularly, each cartridge 28 is comprised of a tubular outer member 58 having an upper cap 60 and a lower cap 62. The respective lower caps 62 receive cover plate 32 and fasteners 64 are used to fix cover plate 32 in position on each lower cap 62 as shown in Fig. 1.
  • Each upper cap 60 includes a water inlet 70, a central water outlet 72, and an internally threaded boss 74 positioned generally therebetween.
  • a second manifold 80 is affixed to caps 60 and fluidly coupled to the respective water inlets and outlets 70, 72 with fasteners 82 inserted through holes 83 and threaded into bosses 74.
  • first manifold 34 directs water into second manifold 80 and second manifold 80 then distributes the water serially through cartridges 28 before directing the water to outlet 38 of first manifold 34 (see Figs. 2A and 2B).
  • Cover plate 30 is fastened to second manifold 80 by fasteners 84 directed through holes 30a and received in threaded holes 86 of manifold 80.
  • Holes 90, 92 receive respective fasteners 94, 96 (Figs. 2A and 2B) for fastening first manifold 34 to second manifold 80.
  • Fasteners 94, 96 are preferably quarter turn fasteners and, more preferably, comprise fasteners capable of hand turning by a user for quicker assembly.
  • manifold 80 is secured in a fluid-tight manner to respective cartridges 28a, 28b, 28c, 28d through the use of the above-noted fasteners 82 placed through holes 83 and extending into threaded bosses 74 of the respective cartridges 28a-d.
  • O-rings 100, 102 are respectively used to seal the fluid connections between inlets and outlets 70, 72 of each cartridge 28a-d and the corresponding ports on the underside of manifold 80.
  • Those skilled in the art will appreciate that additional O-rings or other seals may be used for enhancing sealing characteristics.
  • Manifold 80 further includes a water inlet 110 which receives water directly from inlet 36 of first manifold 34.
  • Manifold 80 further includes a water outlet 112 fluidly coupled with outlet 38 of first manifold 34 through which water is discharged from filter assembly 20 upon completion of the filtering operation in each of the cartridges 28a-d.
  • An auxiliary output port 114 is fluidly coupled with auxiliary output port 40 of first manifold 34 and an auxiliary input port 116 is fluidly coupled with auxiliary input port 42 of first manifold 34 (Fig. 2A).
  • water is directed into inlet 110 through inlet 36 of manifold 34 and is directed to inlet 70 of cartridge 28a through port 118.
  • the water exits outlet 72 of cartridge 28a into port 120 of manifold 80 and travels in a passage (not shown) formed between manifold halves 130, 132 within leg 80a.
  • the water moves in the direction of arrow 134 in manifold leg 80a and exits from a port 136 into inlet 70 of cartridge 28b.
  • the water is discharged through outlet 72 into a port 138 of manifold 80 and travels through leg 80b in the direction of arrow 142 to a discharge port 144 communicating with inlet 70 of cartridge 28c.
  • auxiliary processing device such as a UV chamber
  • auxiliary output port 114 is fluidly coupled to auxiliary input port 116 via manifold 34, as shown in Fig. 2B. From auxiliary input port 116, the water travels through manifold 80, through port 152, and into the inlet 70 of the final cartridge 28d.
  • outlet 72 is fluidly coupled to outlet 38 of manifold 34 (Figs. 2A and 2B).
  • Outlet 38 is fluidly coupled to dispensing element 24 (Fig. 1).
  • Fig. 5 illustrates the construction of a cartridge 28 in greater detail. All components of each cartridge 28 are preferably constructed from virgin polypropylene. Each cartridge 28 comprises an outer tubular member 58 receiving a smaller diameter inner tubular member 160. Each tubular member 58, 160 includes an interior volume 58a, 160a and these interior volumes 58a, 160a are separated from one another such that water traveling through inlet 70 travels through a filtering medium or media, such as a mass of resin beads 162, contained in interior volume 58a of outer tubular member 58 and suitable for the purity requirements of the application as known in the art. The water subsequently travels upward through inner tubular member 160 and through outlet 72.
  • a filtering medium or media such as a mass of resin beads 162
  • Cartridge 28 includes upper and lower filter discs 164, 166 held between respective upper and lower ends 168, 170 of outer tubular member 58 and caps 60, 62.
  • Discs 164, 166 preferably comprise 1/8" thick polypropylene with a 125 micron pore size, however, this will depend on the size of the filtering media 162.
  • Discs 164, 166 contain the media 162 in the interior volume 58a of outer tubular member 58 and ensure that the media 162 does not enter the interior volume 160a of inner tubular member 160.
  • Inner tubular member 160 is rigidly fixed at its lower end 172 to a plurality of supports 174 spaced approximately 90° from each other.
  • a plurality of supporting ribs 176 also extend radially from supports 174.
  • a circumferential ledge 177 is also provided for supporting a lower surface of disc 166 along with ribs 176 and supports 174 after assembly.
  • the lower end 172 of the inner tubular member 160 is supported at a spaced distance from the central interior surface 178 of cap 62 such that a space 180 is created to allow flow of water through the interior volume 58a of outer tubular member 58, through lower filter disc 166 and subsequently in an upward direction through the interior space or volume 160a of the inner tubular member 160.
  • inner tubular element 160 is slidably received within an upper orifice 182 of cap 60 upon passing through a hole 183 in upper filter disc 168.
  • a similar hole 185 is provided in lower disc 166 for receiving tubular member 160.
  • Each hole 183, 185 receives tubular member 160 with a frictional fit.
  • Lower filter screen disc 164 may also be supported by a plurality of ribs, as well as a circumferential ledge (not shown) and an additional support structure 186 extending around orifice 182 which slidably receives inner tubular member 160.
  • Fig. 5 further illustrates a boss 190 contained in lower cap 62 for receiving one of the fasteners 64 discussed in connection with Fig. 3.
  • Fig. 6A is a schematic diagram of water purifying apparatus 20 showing one preferred fluid circuit 200.
  • Water enters an inlet 202 of circuit 200 through a check valve 204 and flow sensor 206 and preferably also through a pressure regulator 208.
  • Flow sensor 206 is used to determine the volume of water dispensed from apparatus 10. This is more fully disclosed in US Application 09/520827 filed 8 March 2000.
  • Pressure regulator 208 preferably limits the pressure within the fluid circuit 200 to 15 psi (103.42 kPa).
  • a pump 210 is preferably used to circulate the water into and through the fluid circuit 200. Alternatively, pump 210 may be eliminated and circuit 200 may simply receive pressurized water through pressure regulator 208.
  • the water is directed in a serial manner through filter assembly 20 or cartridges 28a-d as schematically illustrated in Fig. 6A, and discussed in greater detail above.
  • the purified water moves past a sanitization port 212 which may be used to periodically inject a sanitent into circuit 200 as necessitated by application requirements.
  • a total organic carbon analyzer port 214 is provided along with a temperature and resistivity cell 216 for measuring the purity of the water upon leaving the filter assembly 20, as is generally known in the art.
  • a jumper 218 is provided for optionally connecting a remote dispensing gun (not shown).
  • the purified water then enters a dispense manifold 220.
  • a first normally-closed solenoid valve 222 is provided and may be selectively opened by the user to direct water through a final filter 224 and through the dispensing element 24 (Fig. 1).
  • a normally-open solenoid valve 226 is provided to direct the water in a recirculating manner through a check valve 228 and back to the beginning of circuit 200 to be continuously recirculated by pump 210.
  • Check valve 228 prevents backflow from inlet 202 and also provides any necessary back pressure for a manual valve (not shown) associated with a remote gun (not shown) connected to the jumper 218.
  • a system flush element 230 is provided and accessed through another normally-closed solenoid valve 232 and includes a second total organic carbon analyzer port 234.
  • Fig. 6B is identical Fig. 6A, except that Fig. 6B illustrates a modified circuit 200' with an optional connection of a UV chamber 240 made between the third and fourth cartridges 28c, 28d. Water is directed out of filter assembly 20 at this location, through UV chamber 240, and back into the final filter cartridge 28d for a final polishing prior to exiting filter assembly 20.

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  1. Vorrichtung zur Reinigung von Wasser (10), die mit einem Hilfs-Verarbeitungsgerät (240) verwendet werden kann, wobei die Vorrichtung mehrere zu einer Filtereinheit verbundene Patronen (28) umfasst und bei der jede Patrone (28) über ein erstes Ende und ein zweites Ende, über eine Seitenwand, die sich zwischen dem ersten und zweiten Ende erstreckt, und über ein Innenvolumen (58a) verfügt, das dem einzusetzenden Filtermedium (162) angepasst ist; die Vorrichtung ist weiterhin dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie mehrere Endkappen (60) hat, die jeweils mit den ersten Enden der genannten mehreren Patronen verbunden sind, und dass jede der genannten Endkappen einen Wassereinlauf (70) und einen Wasserauslauf (72) sowie einen Verteiler (34, 80) hat, der an die Wassereinläufe und Wasserausläufe der genannten mehreren Endkappen (60) angekoppelt ist, damit die genannten Patronen (28) zwecks Medienkommunikation so miteinander verbunden sind, dass das Wasser durch das Filtermedium (162) im Inneren (58a) einer Patrone (28) und durch den Verteiler (34, 80) zum Filtermedium im Inneren einer anderen Patrone fließt; der Verteiler hat außerdem einen Wassereinlauf (36), der das Wasser in die Patronen leitet, einen Wasserauslauf (38), der das Wasser aus den Patronen herausleitet, und ein Paar Hilfsanschlüsse (40, 42), die aus einem Hilfs-Auslaufanschluss (40), der das Wasser von der Patroneneinheit zu einem Hilfs-Verarbeitungsgerät (240) leitet, und einem Hilfs-Einlaufanschluss (40), der das Wasser von einem Hilfs-Verarbeitungsgerät zu einem der Endkappen-Wassereinläufen (70) leitet, bestehen.
  2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, die außerdem ein Hilfs-Verarbeitungsgerät (240) umfasst, das an die Hilfs-Einlauf- und -Auslaufanschlüsse (40, 42) angekoppelt ist.
  3. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, bei der zum Hilfs-Verarbeitungsgerät eine UV-Kammer (240) gehört.
  4. Vorrichtung gemäß einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, die außerdem eine Leitung (44) hat, die so gestaltet ist, dass sie zwischen dem Hilfs-Einlaufanschluss (40) und dem Hilfs-Auslaufanschluss (42) angebracht werden kann, damit das Medium durch alle miteinander gekoppelten Patronen (28) fließen kann.
  5. Vorrichtung gemäß einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, bei der der genannte Verteiler (34, 80) abnehmbar mit den genannten mehreren Endkappen (60) verbunden ist.
  6. Vorrichtung gemäß einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, bei der jede Patrone eine Längsachse umfasst und der Wassereinlauf (70) und der Wasserauslauf (72) einer jeden Patrone im Wesentlichen parallel zu der genannten Längsachse angeordnet sind.
  7. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 6, bei der jede Patrone außerdem ein äußeres röhrenförmiges Teil (58) mit den genannten ersten und zweiten Enden und dem genannten Innenvolumen (58a), eine zweite Endkappe (62), die am zweiten Ende des äußeren röhrenförmigen Teils (58) befestigt ist, und ein inneres röhrenförmiges Teil (160) mit einem ersten Ende, das verschiebbar mit der ersten Endkappe (60) verbunden ist, und einem zweiten Ende, das fest an der zweiten Endkappe (62) befestigt ist, aufweist und bei der das erste Ende so mit dem Wasserauslauf (70) und das zweite Ende so mit dem Innenvolumen (58a) verbunden sind, dass das Medium durchfließen kann.
  8. Vorrichtung gemäß einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, bei der sich das Filtermedium (162) innerhalb jeder Patrone (28) befindet.
  9. Vorrichtung gemäß einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, bei der der genannte Verteiler einen ersten Verteiler (34) hat und außerdem einen zweiten Verteiler (80), der abnehmbar zwischen dem ersten Verteiler (34) und den mehreren Patronen (28) angebracht ist und das Wasser vom Wassereinlauf (36) des ersten Verteilers (34) durch jede Patrone und durch den Wasserauslauf (38) des ersten Verteilers (34) leitet.
  10. Vorrichtung gemäß einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, die weiterhin eine Pumpe (210) zur Förderung des Wassers durch die Patronen (28) enthält.
  11. Verfahren zur Reinigung von Wasser in einer Vorrichtung zur Reinigung von Wasser wie in den vorherigen Ansprüchen beschrieben, gemäß dem das Wasser durch mindestens eine erste der Patronen (28) geleitet wird, dann in ein außerhalb der Filtereinheit befindliches Hilfs-Verarbeitungsgerät (240) fließt, in welchem das Wasser gereinigt wird, und gemäß dem das Wasser in mindestens eine der anderen Filterpatronen (28) der Filtereinheit zurückfließt, wo das Wasser einer Endfilterung unterzogen wird.
  12. Verfahren nach Anspruch 11, bei dem das genannte Hilfs-Verarbeitungsgerät eine UV-Kammer (240) hat und bei dem zum Reinigungsprozess außerdem gehört, dass das Wasser in der UV-Kammer (240) einer Ultraviolettstrahlung ausgesetzt wird.
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